The National tribune., 1887-02-03
CORPS NEWS.
GIeanings from National Headquar-
terS--NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
SAN Francisco, CAL.

HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
ELIZABETH D'A. KISSE, National President.
NELLIE q. BACFSUs. National Secretary.
JAN. %. 1887.
DEAR TRIBUNE: As early as the 10Th of
January four quarterly reports were re-
ceiyed at National Headquarters, and to Yer
mont must be given the honor of being at
the head of the list, the report being in ex-
cellent shape and in accordance with the
printed instructions which were furnished by
the National President. The Department.
President, Lucy J. Gibson, writes most en-
eouraging letter Of the work accomplished dur
ing her year Of administration, feeling well
satisfied that though only IL new Corps have
been formed, they are all working on q very
systematic basis, and the greatest harmony pre-
walls. The Corps, realizing the advisabiiity of
being well equipped for their work, are all fur
nshed with the necessary supplies.
Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer, Department Presi-
dent of Pennsylvania, recently made an ofi-
cial visit TO the Soldiers Home at Erie, and
was most cordially received by the Commander
and the old veterans. The chapel was thrown
open and the lame and the halt and the blind
came crOwding in to give her welcome and
to hear her "reminiscences of the war, which
she recalls with such force and in such abund-
ance. The sad, Scared faces lighted up as the
old war scenes were brought up before them.
and with laughter and tears they listened with
something ofthe old-time enthusiasm. 1t is a
noble, well-managed Home, with an air OF real
home-like comfort and rest.
Although the State provides literally for
these disabled soldiers there are many little
comforts they need. The Erie Relief Corps
furnish them with many tokens of their
kindly sympathy, and the Department Presi-
| dent has requested the Corps of the State to
furnish them with slippers aud chair cushions,
which are badly needed.
The annual Convention Of the Department
will be held in the Young Mems Christian AS
| ISOLATION Hall Feb. S and g. at Harrisburg, at
the same time that the Grand Army hold their
Encampment. A large attendance is expected,
as the Department is in q prosperous condition
and has large membership. There is the clos
| est fellowship among the officers and entire
harmony among the Corps of the Department.
Miss Sophie Nelson. who has been Secretary
of the Department Of Wisconsin ever since its
organization, writes with especial pleasure of
the harmony existing between the Womans
Relief Corps and the Grand Army in Corps and
Post and among the Department officers, and it
is very delightful TO US to know of the great re-
spect and love the entire Order in Wisconsin
| feel for their Department President, Mrs.
Gertie Rodgers, who has carried on her work
so actively that she has come in personal con-
tact with most OF the Corps, which is of the
greatest benefit to them.
Their annual Convention will be held the
18th and 10th of February, and they are look
ing forward with some anxiety to know upon
whom shall fall the mantle of the presidency
The National President has appointed a COM
mittee, of which Mrs. +. Florence Barker, Past
National President, is Chairman, 20 prepare an
installation service for Department officers, and
she confidently hopes that this service will be
ready for use for the newly-elected Department
| officers of the coming Conventions.
Department GleanlnGs.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department of Ohio "a I'm
excellent working order judging from the reports
of installations which have reached these Head
| quarters. In many instances joint installations
| were held by Post and Corps. Where Corps i'm
stallations were held simply, comrades of the Post
were present TO witness the exercises. From For
syth Relief Corps, No. 1. Toledo, comes the infor-
nation of a grand work accomplished during the
| year, rs shown by the annual reports read at the
| installation, which was conducted by Mrs. Kate ID
| Sherwood, Past National President. Discipline Is
very strict In this Corps and less stress is laid upon
numbers than the efficiency of those enrolled so
| that while the membership Is less than that re.
4 ported year ago, the amount Of work reported l.